Metaphors/Simile
Greek/Latin Roots
Context Clues
Archetypes
Figurative Language
100
In "The road was a ribbon of moonlight," what is the road being compared to?
What is a ribbon?
100
What does the Greek root "tele" mean?
Hint: What is the purpose of a telephone?
What is "far" or "distant"?
100
What type of context clue provides a synonym or definition for an unfamiliar word?
What is a definition context clue?
100
What term refers to universal symbols or patterns that appear in myths, stories, and dreams, as proposed by Carl Jung?
What are archetypes?
100
Is the phrase "The stars winked at me from the night sky" an example of a metaphor or personification?
What is personification?
200
Finish this simile: "As brave as a..."
What is lion?
200
What does the Latin root "dict" mean?
Hint: What does it mean to dictate something to another person?
What is "to say" or "to speak"?
200
In the sentence "The detective used his keen intuition to solve the mystery," what does the word "intuition" most likely mean?
What is "instinct" or "gut feeling"?
200
In many stories, the quick-wit nerdy character who offers guidance to the protagonist is an example of which archetype?
What is the Sage archetype?
200
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "She's as busy as a bee"?
What is a simile?
300
Is this sentence an example of a metaphor or a simile? "The stars danced in the sky."
What is a metaphor?
300
What Greek root is found in the word "microscope"?
What is "micro," meaning small or tiny?
300
What context clue might help you understand the meaning of the word "pulverize" in the sentence "The machine was designed to pulverize rocks into powder"?
What is the phrase "rocks into powder," indicating that "pulverize" means to crush or grind into tiny pieces?
300
The hero's journey, a common narrative pattern found in many stories, is an example of which archetype proposed by Carl Jung?
The hero's journey, a common narrative pattern found in many stories, is an example of which archetype proposed by Carl Jung?
300
In the sentence "The wind whispered through the trees," what does the use of "whispered" suggest about the wind?
What is personification, giving human qualities to the wind?
400
Can you come up with a simile to describe someone who is very happy?
What is "as happy as a clam"?
400
What is the Latin root in the word "transportation"?
What is "port"?
400
In the sentence "The athlete exhibited remarkable agility on the field," what does the word "agility" most likely mean?
What is "nimbleness" or "ability to move quickly and easily"?
400
In the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter is a poor orphan with new-found powers, embodying which archetype?
What is the Magician Archetype?
400
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, what figurative language device is used in the phrase "the sunlit path of racial justice"?
What is metaphor?
500
What does the metaphor "time is a thief" suggest about the nature of time?
What is it steals moments or opportunities?
500
Using the Latin root "cent," what word describes a period of 100 years?
What is "century"?
500
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "ominous" in the sentence "The dark clouds and distant thunder created an ominous atmosphere."
What is "threatening" or "foreboding"?
500
Can you think of a character from a book or movie who embodies the trickster archetype, known for their cunning and mischief?
What is Loki from Norse mythology or the character of the Joker from Batman stories?
500
Can you come up with a metaphor to describe someone who is very brave?
What is "a lion-hearted hero"?